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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,943.96, 35,915.94 and 11,461.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,943.96, 35,915.94 and 11,461.04 is: 17,191.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,943.96 : 35,915.94 = 11,461.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,943.96/35,915.94 = 11,461.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,943.96x = 35,915.94 × 11,461.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,943.96x = 411,634,024.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,634,024.98/23,943.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,191.56

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